Bio:
Hi my name is Sarah Song. I have been at Sacramento Country Day School for the past 8 academic years. The past 5 I've been the technology coordinator for K-8th grade at our pre-K to 12 campuses. I am here at iste to learn new innovative ways to integrate curriculum for K-5 using the iPad and other tech tools.

Here is an image of Lower Yosemite Falls. Flickr User Name: Michelle658

Journal Response:

I treasure my family, friends, students and free time.

PSA Storyboard

Thesis statement: (Why is this National Park valuable?)
Statement of the problem: (What is threatening the sustainability of the National Park’s natural and cultural resources?)
Argument 1: - supporting facts (location of National Park and its natural and cultural resources that should be sustained)	Argument 2: - supporting facts (Hypothesis consequences to future of the natural and cultural resources if threats continue based on the evidence you researched)	Argument 3: - supporting facts (Present possible solutions that the community or actions that the government could take to sustain the natural and cultural resources of the National Park)
Conclusion and call for action:

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Common Storyboard

Upper Yosemite Falls, Yosemite by Salman Jafri	Black Bear in Yosemite Valley by TrekLightly	Hetch Hetchy, Yosemite National Park by Redbeard Math Pirate	yosemite by chris epting	Yosemite by yuffie9852	Image:
October 2010 the 7th grade class at Sacramento Country Day School took a 5 day 4 night trip to Yosemite National Park. While they were their Yosemite Institute Outdoor Educators took our students in 3 small groups around the park. Students learned how to work together in cooperative games to experience science in the real world. They developed stewardship and awareness of conservation, preservation, and exploration.	On our second day, students were fortunate to take a 4 mile loop hike around the Tuolumne Grove where from a distance of about 100m we saw a small black bear grazing on berries. Everyone took out their cameras with, "Oooooo's and Aaaaaaah's". We began a discussion on why it's important to refrain from feeding wild animals, LNT- leave no trace, and staying on the trail. Students wondered if the black bear would attack and the outdoor educator explained how uncommon bear attacks were at the park so long as people did not leave food laying about and did not approach the wild animals.	Several students experienced the outdoors away from their families for the first time. We placed handkerchiefs on the dirt and enjoyed lunch with nature while observing the beautiful sights and sounds coming from the Vernal Falls.	Students took an art break to sketch their favorite point of view from the valley floor. They had a blank piece of paper and a single black pen. Afterwards we huddled together for a group picture with big smiles and warm arms wrapped around shoulders. We could feel the support of the people and place.	Several students expressed their interest in staying in Yosemite a few more days. They said, "I miss my family, but this place is so beautiful. It's so quiet though and I miss my video games and iPod." How vital it is to remind children that places in the world exist where nature has been blessed to flourish without the intrusion of human development. When students are able to spend a few days in the natural world they understand the importance of National Parks, wildlife, and preservation. Students take a break from city life and have an opportunity to connect back with the beauty of nature.	Text: